Joanneh Nagler Follow

Fall Away

on the eve of your betrayal there was nothing left to do
but rescind my heart and walk away burn and bury you
the fires you lit in me torched me
and there were more than just a few
now you’re fallen ash I wash away like love I never knew

on the eve of your betrayal I took all my clothes and ran
thought a time out on the road again might make my heart open
but every lonely step unveiled
my need for wanderin’
that the things I gave in love to you meant nothing in the end

so when my heart forgets and lights up at the thought of being with you
when my eyes open to the sun and my first thought is to kiss you
when I feel your presence behind me and I turn because I still miss you
I’ll close my eyes and fall away from you

on the eve of your betrayal I lost everything that’s true
I had waited here with all my faith because you asked me to
now you’re just a ghost of love
I see but pass right through
and if hurtin’ me’s your legacy my pain will live in you

so when my heart forgets and lights up at the thought of being with you
when my eyes open to the sun and my first thought is to kiss you
when I feel your presence behind me and I turn because I still miss you
I’ll close my eyes and fall away from you

when my heart forgets and lights up at the thought of being with you
when my eyes open to the sun and my first thought is to kiss you
when I feel your presence behind me and I turn because I still miss you
I’ll close my eyes and fall away from you
I’ll close my eyes and fall away from you

Vocals, Harmonies – JoAnneh Nagler
Piano. Strings – LiJie Yang
Cello – Ro Rowan

Copyright 2003 extra sleeve music (ASCAP)